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A Reminiscing Stroll Through North Penn's Memorial Garden

Benches, flora and remembrance welcome visitors to walk with fallen classmates and staff on the grounds of North Penn High School.

North Penn graduates: When's the last time you walked around the outside of North Penn High School?

In the zone of grass between the bus driveway and main driveway, off the courtyard and cafeteria, is a memorial garden dedicated to fallen North Penn classmates and staff.

There, you can walk with those friends.

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Each fallen comrade's name, birth year and death year are engraved on bricks on the pathway of the garden.

To date, there are more than 80 bricks of various students and teachers who suffered fates due to accidents, illness, drugs or other means.

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Benches, attractive flora and some other surprises, like butterflies and birdhouses, comfort the walker on this reminiscent journey.

Read a story on the garden here.

Do you recognize any names in the photos? What memories do you have of these friends?

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